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PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Singapore Firm in Crackdown on Iranian Oil 'Shadow Fleet'
04/07/2025
The US has sanctioned a Singapore-based firm as part of a major crackdown on networks facilitating billions in Iranian oil sales.
Anti-Money Laundering
SFC Fines Arta Global Futures and Suspends Ex-Directors for AML Breaches
04/07/2025
The SFC has penalised Arta Global Futures and suspended two former senior executives over systemic AML and trading surveillance failures.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Allows Offshore FX Deposits as Collateral for Taka Loans
04/07/2025
Bangladesh's central bank has moved to boost local currency liquidity by allowing offshore foreign currency deposits to be used as collateral.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Launches Major Consultation to Revise SASB Standards
04/07/2025
The ISSB has launched a major consultation to revise its industry-specific SASB standards to align with IFRS S1 and S2.
Trading & Investment
ASX Taps Fujitsu, TSE to Build New ETF Trading Platform
04/07/2025
ASX is partnering with Fujitsu and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to develop a new ETF trading platform.
Credit Risk
China Publishes Plan to Standardise Credit Repair Processes Nationwide
04/07/2025
China has released a new plan to streamline credit repair, setting clear conditions and timeframes for entities to correct their public credit records.
Cybersecurity
Global Banks, Regulators Join Forces on Public Blockchain Risk Framework
04/07/2025
An industry group including G-SIBs and MDBs is developing a unified framework to manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.
Anti-Money Laundering
Japan FSA Flags Banks, Crypto as High-Risk for Money Laundering
03/07/2025
The FSA will focus on verifying the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems at FIs in preparation for the next FATF mutual evaluation.
Tokenisation
SFC Grants Licences for Tokenised Securities to DigiFT
03/07/2025
Digital asset platform DigiFT has gained approval to deal in and advise on tokenised real-world assets, expanding its Asia footprint.
Trade Based Money Laundering
Chinese Underground Banks Use Cartel Cash for TBML – Report
03/07/2025
A former senior DEA official has detailed a vast trade-based money laundering network linking Chinese investors, students, and the Sinaloa cartel.
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